Mitsubishi Pajero 1991 vs Land Rover Discovery 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 236 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 17.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Pajero is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Pajero engine produces 13 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, but torque is 64 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Pajero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.0 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 17.4 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Pajero could require 555 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Pajero consumes 6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 92 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 520 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 32 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Dodge Grand Caravan | Used also on Land Rover Defender | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Pajero might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Pajero engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.87 m | 1.94 m | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero is 2 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Pajero is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1080 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 1080 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2050 litres | 1970 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Pajero (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Pajero is 0.1 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`300 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3400 | |
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